Kanji

What does the kanji 政 mean?

政 means politics; government. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi まつりごと、まん.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiまつりごと、まん
Strokes9
Main radical攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi まつりごと、まん
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

politics; government

Memory hook

Using action (攵) to set things right (正) — GOVERNMENT, POLITICS.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 政党せいとうpolitical party
  • 政権せいけんpolitical power, administration, regime
  • 政策せいさくpolicy
  • 行政ぎょうせいadministration, public administration
  • 財政ざいせいpublic finance; financial situation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.